to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
all over Japan; throughout Japan
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
shutting oneself in (one's room, etc.); barricading oneself in (a fort, etc.) while being besieged; holing up (in a building)
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
the present regime; the existing regime
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
death from excessive masturbation (internet myth)
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
shame; disgrace; (sexual) violation; rape
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
recuperation; medical treatment
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
professional wrestling move
sexual expression; expression of sexuality; gender expression (role)
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
political measures; policy
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
abolition; elimination; extinction; discontinuation
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
self-evident truth; obvious fact; truism; axiom
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
military force; military strength
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
to make one's own; to take possession of
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin